You are reading one of New Mexico’s most influential blogs!

An organization called Blognet News is now ranking political blogs around New Mexico. Based on their criterion and given slight variations from week to week, Errors of Enchantment consistently ranks in the top 10 as far as influence is concerned. View the rankings here. Considering that in the most recent rankings we’re ahead of two [...]

Rio Grande Foundation to Host First-Ever New Mexico Screening of “The Call of the Entrepreneur” in Albuquerque

(Albuquerque) On Tuesday, December 4th at 7pm, the Rio Grande Foundation will host the New Mexico premier of the new film “The Call of the Entrepreneur.” This is a free event.
This short (approximately one hour long), dynamic documentary presented by Acton Media and the Rio Grande Foundation tells the story of free enterprise by following [...]

Paul Gessing’s recent appearance on KKOB’s the Bob Clark Show

On Monday, Rio Grande Foundation President Paul Gessing appeared on KKOB radio host Bob Clark’s radio show to discuss New Mexico’s outrageous laws, the Foundation’s work, and the post-Domenici political environment in New Mexico. Audio of the appearance is available here (after a few introductory commercials).

John Fund talk available online

For those who attended and would like to listen to it again or for those who missed John Fund’s talk in Albuquerque on the 27th of September, the Rio Grande Foundation has made a recording of the event available online.
A direct link to the audio can be found here. Photos are also available.

Rio Grande Foundation to host John Fund for September 27 lunch

The Rio Grande Foundation is hosting John Fund of the Wall Street Journal for a lunch talk in Albuquerque at noon on September 27.
Mr. Fund is one of the most insightful commentators on today’s political scene. In addition to writing for the Journal itself, he is a regular contributor to the Journal’s web site OpinionJournal.com. [...]

What’s New in Washington?

On occasion, we at the Rio Grande Foundation are asked by our friends in Washington (yes, we have some!) to weigh in on issues of national importance. Two issues that I’d like to share are a proposed tax hike in the 15 percent tax rate on capital gains for individuals or for partnerships. We joined [...]

Track your tax money

Last year, Congress passed legislation to make the ultimate recipients of your tax money public information. In other words, people would be able to “google” their tax dollars.
One excellent example of this powerful new tool is being run by the group OMB Watch and can be found here.

Federal Land in New Mexico

Did you know that nealy 42 percent of New Mexico is owned by the federal government? A greater percentage of New Mexico is owned by the feds than even Washington, DC.
While there is certainly a justification for some of this land — military bases for example — it is hard to believe that absent any [...]

Legislative Recap

At this point it is anybody’s guess as to whether or not Governor Richardson will succeed in convincing the Senate of the need for a special session. But, the Rio Grande Foundation made its views on the successes and shortcomings of the 2007 session clear in an opinion piece in the Las Cruces Sun-News.
The lack [...]

The Numbers Behind DWI Arrests

Last night’s fascinating report by KRQE’s Larry Barker on the trends (or lack thereof) behind DWI arrests in Bernalillo County should be required viewing for New Mexico politicians. Barker’s DWI timeline displays monthly arrests since 1991, highlighting key events in our ongoing battle against drunk driving. Barker’s conclusion? Tighter enforcement and stricter penalties are not [...]

Capitol Report New Mexico
New Mexico Watchdog


Support Liberty!

• Syndicate

   RSS

• Recent Posts

  • Spaceport liability changes are a no-brainer, unfortunately trial lawyers have no brains
  • The unmitigated gall of Winston Brooks
  • Halftime in America: the parody
  • Eric Griego v. Government Transparency
  • Sen. Dems, is that the best you’ve got?

• Recent Comments

  • Charles on Spaceport liability changes are a no-brainer, unfortunately trial lawyers have no brains
  • Paul Gessing on Eric Griego v. Government Transparency
  • Thomas Molitor on Eric Griego v. Government Transparency
  • Jeanette Baust on Eric Griego v. Government Transparency
  • Richard on Halftime in America: the parody

• Categories

  • Uncategorized

• Archives

  Select Month February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 March 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 May 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2009 November 2009 October 2009 September 2009 August 2009 July 2009 June 2009 May 2009 April 2009 March 2009 February 2009 January 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 December 2007 November 2007 October 2007 September 2007 August 2007 July 2007 June 2007 May 2007 April 2007 March 2007 February 2007 January 2007 December 2006 November 2006 October 2006 September 2006 August 2006 July 2006 June 2006 May 2006 April 2006 March 2006 February 2006 January 2006 December 2005 November 2005 October 2005 September 2005 August 2005 July 2005 June 2005 May 2005 April 2005 March 2005 February 2005 January 2005 December 2004 November 2004 October 2004 July 2004 June 2004 April 2004 March 2004

• Share Errors of Enchantment

  Share

• Actions

  • Log in